Jack Turner

Jack is the Editor for Tech.co. He has over 15 years experience in publishing, having covered both consumer and business technology extensively, including both in print and online. Jack has also led on investigations on topical tech issues, from privacy to price gouging. He has a strong background in research-based content, working with organizations globally, and has also been a member of government advisory committees on tech matters.

  • Apple Cancels AirPower Wireless Charger It's been a long time coming, but on Friday, Apple disappointed its customers by revealing that its wireless charging device has been cancelled. The company cited concerns over the quality of the product, stating that it was unable to meet its own demands.
    Jack Turner
  • Google Announces AI Ethics Panel Google has announced the formation of an AI ethics panel, which will tackle how the company should responsibly use and develop AI projects. Made up by a diverse group from academic, corporate and government backgrounds, the council will formulate Google's AI approach.
    Jack Turner
  • UK Government Wants Social Media Companies to be More Socially Responsible A new paper from a cross party committee in the UK government is proposing radical new measures to force social media companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, to be more socially responsible, especially when it comes to their younger users. We explain the report's recommendations
    Jack Turner
  • Samsung Working on Two New Folding Phones, Sources Claim It was just last month that Samsung finally unveiled its boundary pushing folding phone, the aptly named Galaxy Fold. But, if rumors are to be believed, the company isn't sitting on its laurels, and plans to bring two other folding phones to market soon.
    Jack Turner
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    TikTok Fined $5.7 Million by FTC for Breaching Child Protection Laws TikTok, the popular social media app aimed at teens, has fallen foul of Federal Trade Commission guidelines and ordered to pay $5.7 million for failing to adequately protect minors. The settlement takes aim at the company for collecting children's data without permission
    Jack Turner
  • Facebook Broke the Law and Requires Regulation – UK Government Report The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published its long awaited report on 'fake news', and its recommendations on how to ensure that social media platforms are held accountable spreading it. Its good news for users, but bad news for Zuckerberg and co.
    Jack Turner
  • Samsung Accidentally Reveals New Wearables Line-Up Whoops. It seems that somebody at Samsung HQ has hit a button early, as the line-up of its latest wearable products has appeared on the front of its dedicated Wear app. The products include a new fitness watch, fitness bands and wireless headphones.
    Jack Turner
  • Tesla Adds Dog Mode – Because Twitter Asked Tesla has announced that a "dog mode" will be added to its cars as soon as this week. The reason? Someone asked Elon Musk for it on Twitter. The new mode is just the latest in a long line of improvements that Tesla has rolled out across its cars based on Twitter suggestions.
    Jack Turner
  • 29 Photo Scam Apps Found on Google Play Store Security firm Trend Micro has found a cache of malicious apps on the Google Play store, masquerading as harmless photo programs. The apps have been downloaded millions of times, and serve users pop-up adverts or pornographic content, and also collect personal data and photos.
    Jack Turner
  • $190 Million in Cryptocurrency Missing Due to Lost Password Cryptocurrency is rarely out of the news, but the recent case involving Canadian currency exchange QuadrigaCX is a real show stopper. With the sudden death of its founder, Gerald Cotton, customers are owed an estimated $190 million due to a missing password only he knew.
    Jack Turner
  • Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on the Joe Rogan Podcast – 5 Things We Learned Over the weekend, podcaster Joe Rogan invited Twitter CEO into his studio to chew the fat for a couple of hours about social media. Fans accused Rogan of giving him an easy ride, but we still learned a lot about Trump, trolls and...terms of service?
    Jack Turner
  • The Latest Samsung Galaxy S10 Leaks and Rumors The Samsung S10 is only a month away, and yet we know very little about it, officially at least. Will it be foldable, 5G, outrageously pricey?The rumor mill is in full swing, and hype levels are through the roof. We round up what we know about the Samsung Galaxy S10 so far.
    Jack Turner